Magic: The Gathering

Swamp

Rise of the Eldrazi 239 • common

Set: Rise of the Eldrazi
Collector number: 239
Rarity: Common
Type: Land
Colors: Colorless
Artist: Véronique Meignaud
Market price: $0.25

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$0.25market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.20 – $0.25 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This Swamp card from the Rise of the Eldrazi set serves as a foundational resource for players, grounding the game's mechanics in its signature environment. As a common card, it provides the essential mana necessary for casting spells, representing the dark and transformative landscapes that define the identity of the set.

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What it does

(tap: Add black mana.)

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Swamp card from the Rise of the Eldrazi set was released by Wizards of the Coast in 2010. As the final set in the Zendikar block, it was designed to immerse players in a world being consumed by the colossal, reality-warping Eldrazi entities. This specific basic land represents the desolate, mutated landscape of Zendikar after the Eldrazi’s emergence, contrasting the once-vibrant terrain of the world with the encroaching, colorless void that defines the set's aesthetic.

The illustration is credited to artist Veronique Meignaud, who was tasked with capturing the eerie, alien atmosphere of the plane. Her work on this series is frequently cited by collectors for its distinctive, painterly style and vibrant, saturated color palette, which diverged from the traditional, grittier depictions of Swamps in Magic: The Gathering. The card was well-received upon release for its evocative art direction and remains a staple of the 'full-art' land tradition that defines the Zendikar block's legacy.

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